Introduction and History - Belfast City Airport is
the fifth largest regional air cargo centre in the UK. 5 airlines operate from
Belfast Airport including the major budget airlines easyJet, bmibaby and
Jet2.com. All the major UK destinations are served by regular flights from
Belfast with 14 flights to London every day. The principle gateway to the
north of Ireland, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Situated 543927
north / 0061256 west. The history of the airport dates back to November 1917:
Aldergrove selected to be the Royal Flying Corps training establishment during
the First World War. With the end of the war, Aldergrove remained open for
Royal Air Force aircraft and for the fledgling civil traffic to and from
Northern Ireland. 1933-1934: Aldergrove became Northern Ireland's civil
airport. In November 1917, Aldergrove was selected to be the Royal Flying
Corps. On 20 August 1934 Northern Ireland's first London service began to
Nutts Corner. In September 1963 Operations were transferred from Nutts Corner
to Aldergrove. HRH Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother reopened Aldergrove as a
civil airport on 28th October 1963. The first regular jet service, by a
British United BAC 1-11 to Gatwick, started on 4th January 1966. 3km east of
Belfast
Facilities - Telephones and trolleys in the
arrivals, no left luggage facilities, postal facilities, children’s play area,
baby change facilities, a travel agency, quiet room and internet points. .
ATMs are in the Check-in Hall - Bank of Ireland Departures Concourse - Ulster
Bank and Northern Bank Departures (through the boarding card check, beside
Dixons Tax Free) - Travelex Arrivals (ground floor) - Travelex.. Separate
check in desk is available, low-level kerbs at entrances, hearing induction
loop can be fitted, disabled toilets and parking spaces close to the airport
entrance in the short-stay car park.. .
Food - the main food outlets inside the airport are
as follows: - Bar des Voyageurs | Burger King | Café Paul Rankin | Delice de
France | Food Village | Juicemania | O’Brien’s Irish Sandwich Bar | Paul
Rankin Wine | Starbucks.
Shops - the main shops inside the airport are as
follows: Boots | Currency Exchange | Dixons Tax Free | Jumbo Jackpots | Luxury
tax-free shopping for all passengers | Taste of Ulster | The Sock Shop | World
News |
Connecting Airlines - the main airlines that fly to
and from this airport are easyJet, bmibaby, jet2.com and Eastern Airways
Car Parking - Executive, short- and long-term secure
car parking is available - all car parks within walking distance of the
passenger terminal.
Business Travellers - The Fitzwilliam Business
Lounge is in departures. The lounge is situated just past the duty and tax
free shop and is convenient to all domestic and international departure gates
The Conference Suite at Belfast City Airport has been designed with local
business community and business travellers in mind, 3 conference rooms for up
to 40 delegates, 4 meeting rooms, presentation facilities, complimentary
stationary and a secretarial service. Fax and photocopying are also available.
Passengers with laptops and LAN access card can the net at broadband speed.
Wirenet net is by BT Openzone.
Getting There and Local Travel Connections - getting
there by road is simple... From Belfast: Take the M2 northbound, turn off at
Junction 5 and take the A57 for 7 miles until you reach the airport. From the
north/north west/north east: Take the M2 southbound to junction 5, then the
A57 for 7 miles until you reach the airport. From the south and west: Take the
M1 motorway northbound, turn off at the Moira junction and proceed via the A26
and Nutts Corner to Belfast International Airport. . The main train
connections are as follows: Trains to Dublin go from Belfast Central Station.
Services to/from Belfast, Lisburn and Londonderry operate from Antrim, 6 miles
from the Airport.. To reach the airport by taxi The International Airport Taxi
Company available for hire outside the terminal.. To use either bus or coach
to get there To/from Londonderry - Airporter operate a four-times daily coach
service to/from the North and North East. To/from Belfast - The Airbus service
operates between the airport and Belfast City Centre every 30 minutes, Monday
to Saturday and at 30 or 60 minute intervals on a Sunday. To/ from Antrim - An
hourly bus service operates Monday -Saturday from 0745 hrs 1945 hrs (the first
service on Saturday leaves at 0755 hrs and then as normal) with a special
Sunday timetable.
Local Tourist Attractions Near to Belfast International
Airport - 9d & 10d College Square North - Built in the 1820's, these
houses were refurbished by a historic building preservation organisation,
Hearth, in the 1990's, and are leased at low rents for social housing. |
Albert Memorial Clock - The Albert Memorial Clock was erected in 1865 to
commemorate Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert. It was built on land
reclaimed from the River Lagan and now leans 1.25 metres off vertical, making
it Belfast's very own leaning tower. | Alderman Tommy Patton Memorial Park |
Alexandra Park - A public park from 1887, this park still retains elements of
its Victorian origins. Features include a lake. formal area with avenues and
landscaped glen. | Alexandra Park Gate Lodge - Built c.1885, architect
probably JC Bretland. " The lodge is one and a half storey, T shaped on plan
in sooty uncoursed squared quarry-faced limestone... four superb Gothic
Revival square piers in pink sandstone dressed with smooth limestone. " ... |
Arches Gallery - Arches Gallery located on the Holywood Road, Belfast and
features the work of Irish artists. | Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory - Step into
the past with a visit to see candy making as it used to be. Aunt Sandra's is a
unique Belfast sweet shop that looks the same as it did 50 years ago. All
candy and chocolates are made by hand to traditional recipes, some of which
date ... | Barnett Demesne - The daffodil garden at Barnett Demesne
illustrates Northern Irelands contribution over many generations to daffodil
breeding. The daffodils are planted in large masses under the parkland trees,
following the unusual classification of the |
Airport Contact Details - the website address is
http://www.belfastairport.com and you can call them on ((0)28 9093 9093). -
Belfast City Airport with live Arrivals and Departures - catering for both the
business and leisure traveller, is located 2 miles from the centre of Belfast
and allows quick access to and from all major venues in the UK. The address of
the airport is Airport Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9JH . The airport
codes are ICAO Code:EGAA and the IATA Code:BFS
Guide to Belfast International Airport